Electronic apparatus

ABSTRACT

An electronic apparatus. A pedestal includes a guiding member. A main body is detachably connected to the guiding member and includes a guiding groove in which the guiding member relatively slides. A positioning mechanism is movably disposed in the guiding member and guiding groove, controlling the sliding position of the guiding member with respect to the guiding groove.

BACKGROUND

The invention relates to an electronic apparatus, and in particular toan electronic apparatus providing rapid assembly/disassembly and heightadjustment functions.

A thin TV or display often comprises a monitor and a pedestal. The thinTV or display is assembled by fastening bolts to the monitor andpedestal.

A few drawbacks exist when the monitor is fixed to the pedestal bybolts. As the size of the thin TVs (or monitors) increases, the weightthereof increases correspondingly. When a thin TV or display isassembled, the monitor and pedestal are often placed at a sloped angleor horizontally. The display panel of the monitor is thus easily scrapedor damaged. In another aspect, when the monitor and pedestal are notplaced at a sloped angle or horizontally, at least two operators arerequired to assemble the thin TV or display, thereby increasing thenumber of laborers. Moreover, a screwdriver is required for assembly ofthe monitor and pedestal, causing inconvenience. Furthermore, when theheight of the thin TV (or monitor) is adjusted, the bolts must beremoved from the monitor and pedestal. The bolts are again fastened tothe monitor and pedestal after the height of the thin TV (or monitor) isadjusted, further increasing complexity of height adjustment.

SUMMARY

Accordingly, an exemplary embodiment of the invention provides anelectronic apparatus providing height adjustment functions. Theelectronic apparatus comprises a pedestal, a main body, and apositioning mechanism. The pedestal comprises a guiding member. The mainbody is detachably connected to the guiding member and comprises aguiding groove located in which the guiding member relatively slides.The positioning mechanism is movably disposed in the guiding member andguiding groove to control the sliding position of the guiding memberwith respect to the guiding groove.

In an embodiment of the electronic apparatus, the guiding member furthercomprises a first through hole. The guiding groove further comprises atleast one positioning hole. The positioning mechanism engages thepositioning hole via the first through hole, controlling the slidingposition of the guiding member with respect to the guiding groove.

In an embodiment of the electronic apparatus, the guiding member furthercomprises a second through hole. The positioning mechanism furthercomprises an engaging member, a resilient member, and a retardantmember. The second through hole is coaxially connected to the firstthrough hole. The engaging member is disposed in the first and secondthrough holes. The retardant member covers and is fixed on the secondthrough hole. The resilient member is disposed in the second throughhole and between the engaging member and the retardant member, providingresilience to the engaging member.

In an embodiment of the electronic apparatus, the retardant memberfurther comprises a third through hole and the engaging member furthercomprises a pillar, an abutting portion, and an engaging portion. Thethird through hole is coaxially connected to the second through hole.The abutting portion is between the pillar and the engaging portion andis disposed in the second through hole. The pillar is disposed in thesecond and third through holes and extends outside the third throughhole. The engaging portion is disposed in and extends outside the firstthrough hole, engaging the positioning hole. The resilient member isbetween the abutting portion and the retardant member and is disposed atthe periphery of the pillar.

In an embodiment of the electronic apparatus, the main body furthercomprises a guiding sloped surface connected to the guiding groove. Theengaging portion engages the positioning hole by sliding on the guidingsloped surface and guiding groove.

In an embodiment of the electronic apparatus, the resilient membercomprises a spring.

In an embodiment of the electronic apparatus, the cross sections of theguiding groove and guiding member are substantially the same.

In an embodiment of the electronic apparatus, the main body comprises amonitor.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The invention can be more fully understood by reading the subsequentdetailed description and examples with references made to theaccompanying drawings, wherein:

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the electronic apparatus of anembodiment of the invention;

FIG. 2 is a partial enlarged view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a partial assembly cross section of the guiding member andpositioning mechanism of the electronic apparatus of an embodiment ofthe invention;

FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing assembly of the electronic apparatusof an embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing assembly following FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing assembly following FIG. 5; and

FIG. 7 is a schematic view showing assembly following FIG. 6.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the electronic apparatus 100 comprises apedestal 110, a main body (monitor) 120, and two positioning mechanisms130. The electronic apparatus 100 is, for example, a television.Although provided with two positioning mechanisms 130, the electronicapparatus 100 is not limited to having two positioning mechanisms 130.Namely, the electronic apparatus 100 may selectively comprise only onepositioning mechanism 130.

The pedestal 110 comprises two opposing guiding members 111. Eachguiding member 111 comprises a first through hole 112 and a secondthrough hole 113 coaxially connected to the first through hole 112. Inthis embodiment, the diameter of the second through hole 113 exceedsthat of the first through hole 112. Specifically, the diameters of thefirst through hole 112 and second through hole 113 can be designed asrequired. Namely, the diameter of the second through hole 113 may be,alternatively, less than that of the first through hole 112. Moreover,the profile of the pedestal 110 can be changed as required, and thepedestal 110 is not limited to having two opposing guiding members 111.Namely, the pedestal 110 may selectively comprise only one guidingmember 111.

The main body 120 is detachably connected to the guiding members 111 ofthe pedestal 110. Specifically, the main body 120 comprises two guidinggrooves 121 corresponding to the guiding members 111. In thisembodiment, the cross section of the guiding grooves 121 issubstantially the same as that of the guiding members 111. Additionally,each guiding groove 121 comprises a plurality of positioning holes (122a, 122 b) formed therein and located on different levels. Moreover, themain body 120 comprises two guiding sloped surfaces 123 correspondingand connected to the guiding grooves 121. Similarly, the main body 120is not limited to having two guiding grooves 121 and two guiding slopedsurfaces 123. Alternatively, the main body 120 may selectively compriseonly one guiding groove 121 and only one guiding sloped surface 123.

Moreover, when the main body 120 is a monitor, the guiding grooves 121can be formed on the back of the monitor and a display panel (not shown)can be disposed on the front thereof.

Each positioning mechanism 130 is movably disposed in each guidingmember 111 of the pedestal 110 and each guiding groove 121 of the mainbody 120. Specifically, each positioning mechanism 130 comprises anengaging member 131, a resilient member 132, and a retardant member 133.As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the retardant member 133 covers and isfixed on the second through hole 113 of the guiding member 111.Additionally, the retardant member 133 comprises a third through hole133 a coaxially connected to the second through hole 113. The engagingmember 131 comprises a pillar 131 a, an abutting portion 131 b, and anengaging portion 131 c. The abutting portion 131 b is between the pillar131 a and the engaging portion 131 c and is disposed in the secondthrough hole 113. The pillar 131 a is disposed in the second throughhole 113 and third through hole 133 a of the retardant member 133 andextends outside the third through hole 133 a. The engaging portion 131 cis disposed in the first through hole 112 and extends outside the firstthrough hole 112. The resilient member 132 is disposed in the secondthrough hole 113 and between the abutting portion 131 b of the engagingmember 131 and the retardant member 133. Specifically, the resilientmember 132 is disposed at the periphery of the pillar 131 a of theengaging member 131. Accordingly, the engaging member 131 of thepositioning mechanism 130 can move forward and backward, as indicated byarrow A of FIG. 3.

Moreover, the resilient member 132 is, for example, a spring.

The following description is directed to assembly and disassembly of theelectronic apparatus 100 (such as a television).

When the main body (monitor) 120 is positioned on the pedestal 110, asshown in FIG. 4, the guiding grooves 121 of the main body 120 arerespectively aimed at the guiding members 111 of the pedestal 110 andare moved downward (or relatively). As shown in FIG. 5, the guidingmembers 111 are simultaneously inserted into the corresponding guidinggrooves 121. At this point, the engaging portion 131 c of each engagingmember 131 slides on each guiding sloped surface 123 of the main body120. Then, the engaging portions 131 c and guiding members 111simultaneously slide in the guiding grooves 121. Because of the profilesof the guiding grooves 121 and guiding members 111, the engagingportions 131 c of the engaging members 131 are pushed into (the secondthrough holes 113 of) the guiding members 111. At this point, theabutting portion 131 b and pillar 131 a of each engaging member 131 movetoward the third through hole 133 a, and the resilient member 132disposed between the abutting portion 131 b and the retardant member 133is compressed to provide resilience. The main body 120 continues to movedownward until the engaging portion 131 c of each engaging member 131slide to the first positioning hole 122 a in each guiding groove 121.The engaging portion 131 c rapidly ejects and engages the firstpositioning hole 122 a by the resilience provided by the resilientmember 132, as shown in FIG. 6. At this point, the main body 120 andpedestal 110 are completely assembled.

Moreover, when the height of the main body 120 relative to the pedestal110 is adjusted, the engaging member 131 (or pillar 131 a) can be pulledoutward to separate the engaging portion 131 c from the firstpositioning hole 122 a. At this point, the resilient member 132 disposedbetween the abutting portion 131 b and the retardant member 133 iscompressed to again provide resilience. The main body 120 is then moveddownward and the engaging member 131 (or pillar 131 a) is released. Whenthe engaging portion 131 c of each engaging member 131 slides to thesecond positioning hole 122 b in each guiding groove 121, the engagingportion 131 c rapidly ejects and engages the second positioning hole 122b by the resilience provided by the resilient member 132, as shown inFIG. 7. At this point, adjustment of the height of the main body 120with respect to the pedestal 110 is complete. Specifically, theelectronic apparatus 100 or main body 120 is not limited to having onlytwo positioning holes 122 a and 122 b. Namely, the main body 120 mayselectively comprise more positioning holes in each guiding groove 121,enabling different adjustment of the height of the main body 120 withrespect to the pedestal 110.

In another aspect, when the main body 120 is separated from the pedestal110, the engaging member 131 (or pillar 131 a) can be pulled out of thefirst positioning hole 122 a or second positioning hole 122 b. The mainbody 120 is then simultaneously moved upward (or relatively) until it iscompletely separated from the pedestal 110.

In conclusion, the electronic apparatus 100 can be rapidly assembled anddisassembled, and the height thereof can be easily adjusted. Moreover,the electronic apparatus 100 can be rapidly assembled and disassembledin the absence of any assisting tool. Thus, troubles of missing of boltsare prevented.

While the invention has been described by way of example and in terms ofpreferred embodiment, it is to be understood that the invention is notlimited thereto. To the contrary, it is intended to cover variousmodifications and similar arrangements (as would be apparent to thoseskilled in the art). Therefore, the scope of the appended claims shouldbe accorded the broadest interpretation so as to encompass all suchmodifications and similar arrangements.

1. An electronic apparatus, comprising: a pedestal comprising a guiding member; a main body detachably connected to the guiding member and comprising a guiding groove in which the guiding member relatively slides; and a positioning mechanism movably disposed in the guiding member and guiding groove to control the sliding position of the guiding member with respect to the guiding groove.
 2. The electronic apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the guiding member further comprises a first through hole, the guiding groove further comprises at least one positioning hole, and the positioning mechanism engages the positioning hole via the first through hole, controlling the sliding position of the guiding member with respect to the guiding groove.
 3. The electronic apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein the guiding member further comprises a second through hole, the positioning mechanism further comprises an engaging member, a resilient member, and a retardant member, the second through hole is coaxially connected to the first through hole, the engaging member is disposed in the first and second through holes, the retardant member covers and is fixed on the second through hole, and the resilient member is disposed in the second through hole and between the engaging member and the retardant member, providing resilience to the engaging member.
 4. The electronic apparatus as claimed in claim 3, wherein the retardant member further comprises a third through hole, the engaging member further comprises a pillar, an abutting portion, and an engaging portion, the third through hole is coaxially connected to the second through hole, the abutting portion is between the pillar and the engaging portion and is disposed in the second through hole, the pillar is disposed in the second and third through holes and extends outside the third through hole, the engaging portion is disposed in and extends outside the first through hole, engaging the positioning hole, and the resilient member is between the abutting portion and the retardant member and is disposed at the periphery of the pillar.
 5. The electronic apparatus as claimed in claim 4, wherein the main body further comprises a guiding sloped surface connected to the guiding groove, and the engaging portion engages the positioning hole by sliding on the guiding sloped surface and guiding groove.
 6. The electronic apparatus as claimed in claim 3, wherein the resilient member comprises a spring.
 7. The electronic apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cross sections of the guiding groove and guiding member are substantially the same.
 8. The electronic apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the main body comprises a monitor.
 9. A television, comprising: a pedestal comprising a guiding member; a monitor detachably connected to the guiding member and comprising a guiding groove in which the guiding member relatively slides; and a positioning mechanism movably disposed in the guiding member and guiding groove to control the sliding position of the guiding member with respect to the guiding groove.
 10. The television as claimed in claim 9, wherein the guiding member further comprises a first through hole, the guiding groove further comprises at least one positioning hole, and the positioning mechanism engages the positioning hole via the first through hole, controlling the sliding position of the guiding member with respect to the guiding groove.
 11. The television as claimed in claim 10, wherein the guiding member further comprises a second through hole, the positioning mechanism further comprises an engaging member, a resilient member, and a retardant member, the second through hole is coaxially connected to the first through hole, the engaging member is disposed in the first and second through holes, the retardant member covers and is fixed on the second through hole, and the resilient member is disposed in the second through hole and between the engaging member and the retardant member, providing resilience to the engaging member.
 12. The television as claimed in claim 11, wherein the retardant member further comprises a third through hole, the engaging member further comprises a pillar, an abutting portion, and an engaging portion, the third through hole is coaxially connected to the second through hole, the abutting portion is between the pillar and the engaging portion and is disposed in the second through hole, the pillar is disposed in the second and third through holes and extends outside the third through hole, the engaging portion is disposed in and extends outside the first through hole, engaging the positioning hole, and the resilient member is between the abutting portion and the retardant member and is disposed at the periphery of the pillar.
 13. The television as claimed in claim 12, wherein the monitor further comprises a guiding sloped surface connected to the guiding groove, and the engaging portion engages the positioning hole by sliding on the guiding sloped surface and guiding groove.
 14. The television as claimed in claim 11, wherein the resilient member comprises a spring.
 15. The television as claimed in claim 9, wherein the cross sections of the guiding groove and guiding member are substantially the same. 